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Cyberabad Police have added a serious charge of repeated rape under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay, in a Pocso case. He was remanded to judicial custody until May 29. Other charges related to outraging modesty and sexual harassment remain. Bageerath surrendered to police after being on the run.

In a major victory for law enforcement, British fugitive Simon Dutton was captured in the sun-soaked region of Benidorm. Spanish authorities, acting on vital intelligence, executed a raid on a luxurious villa connected to a notorious drug trafficking operation, leading to Dutton's arrest.

Police in Bahraich have arrested a husband in connection with his wife's death during a house fire. The 41-year-old woman allegedly started the blaze to implicate relatives in a property dispute. Her brother and nephew were also apprehended. The husband confessed to setting the house ablaze with his wife to frame her stepbrother and nephews.

Three Men Arrested, Fourth On The Run

The Allahabad High Court has made headlines by granting bail to eight individuals involved in the contentious 'Ganga Boat Iftar' case in Varanasi. Charged with the consumption of non-vegetarian food and alleged pollution of the sacred river, their detention caused significant debate.

Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan was briefly detained by Saharanpur police after an argument with DIG Abhishek Singh regarding the investigation into a youth's alleged murder. Hasan, accompanying the victim's mother, claimed the DIG dismissed their grievances. Four supporters were jailed for disturbing peace. Hasan protested the arrests, demanding their release or her own.

Petitioner Argues CBI’s Own Findings Weaken Prosecution Case

In a significant crackdown, Jagiroad police arrested three suspects from Nagaon district for their involvement in a counterfeit lottery scheme. The trio reportedly disseminated fake lottery tickets online, enticing victims with false promises of vehicles as prizes. Investigators uncovered that the operation was conducted from their residences, leading to the confiscation of mobile devices utilized in the scam.

Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, Bandi Sai Bageerath, was remanded to judicial custody in a POCSO case. Police claim he was arrested during a naka bandi, while his lawyers assert he voluntarily surrendered. Bageerath denies wrongdoing, with his father stating he joined the investigation legally.

In a twist of political drama, Congress leader Pawan Khera found himself at the Guwahati police station regarding a passport controversy. This incident stems from allegations made by the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who claims Khera has levied serious accusations about her having multiple passports and hidden overseas assets.

A TCS employee, sought for alleged sexual exploitation and religious harassment of a colleague, was apprehended in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The arrest followed the rejection of her anticipatory bail plea. She is accused of making religiously offensive remarks, while two male colleagues, already arrested, face charges of exploitation and harassment. Legal proceedings are ongoing.

India's three-language policy is back at the centre of national debate, and the argument is the same one it has always been. The CBSE's 2026 mandate to make three languages compulsory up to Class 10 is framed as a step towards multilingualism and national integration. In Tamil Nadu and much of the South, it is being read as something else entirely. The question is not really about languages. It never was.